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Kingston Mines

Illinois · 259 residents (2025 est.) · 1.444 sq mi
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Kingston Mines has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,875. Population has fallen 30% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $75,000. With a median age of 47.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 38% less than the Illinois median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
182
−30%since 2000
from 259 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
126 / sq mi
−30%since 2000
from 179 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.0
+36%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:259 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1652162673183691990201020202024Kingston Mines
2024182
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,875
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,240
+83%since 2000
from $14,908 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.3%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.1%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+42%since 2010
from 0.300 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade2.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$75,000
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$575
−19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $392 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.0%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−15%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95%(246)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.3%(168)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.9%(9)
Diversity Score18.1%(33)
Diversity Score
18
+137%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+25%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
97.2%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 85.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−12.2 ptssince 2011
from 12.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
51.7%
−8.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.4%
−33.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
56.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2012
from 16.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−84.5 ptssince 2013
from 84.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.6%
+36.6 ptssince 2017
from 51.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Kingston Mines, Illinois?

Kingston Mines, Illinois has about 182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Kingston Mines, Illinois?

The typical household in Kingston Mines, Illinois earns about $51,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Kingston Mines, Illinois expensive?

In Kingston Mines, Illinois, the median home is worth about $75,000, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Kingston Mines, Illinois?

About 6.6% of adults age 25 and over in Kingston Mines, Illinois hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Kingston Mines, Illinois?

About 18.1% of people in Kingston Mines, Illinois live below the federal poverty line.

Has Kingston Mines, Illinois grown since 1990?

Yes, Kingston Mines, Illinois has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 117 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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